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The new stars of gravel racing: Riders and gravel teams set to break out in 2026

With a new guard of gravel pros stepping onto the podium, here are a few riders and teams to get familiar with heading into the new season

Cycling Weekly

How to watch gravel races around the world - A guide to livestreams and free broadcasts for the biggest events including The Traka, Unbound Gravel and more

Tune to YouTube channels in March for Valley of Tears Dirt Crit and full coverage of The Mid South, with The Hills streamed on Gravel Earth Series TV

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'Talent pool is deep' on wildcard roster revealed for 2026 Life Time Grand Prix which includes former champion Haley Smith and Dutch veteran Piotr Havik

'It's a chance for a genuine contender to shake up the standings' says Cameron Jones, who earned entry to off-road series through wildcard process and won it all

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Dylan Johnson, Russell Finsterwald and Haley Smith headline 80-rider Wild Card pool vying for spots in the 2026 Life Time Grand Prix

More than 80 riders are battling for just 6 spots in the off-road series and a share of a $350,000 prize purse

Cycling Weekly

Flat-bars or drop-bars at Leadville Trail 100 MTB? This high-altitude endurance race doesn't have a handlebar problem, it has an identity crisis

'Courses dictate our equipment choices' as Lauren De Crescenzo and other riders dissect the 100 miles of Leadville regarding safety issues, equipment setups and a solution

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Rider safety, fair pay and community: While Leadville and Unbound grab headlines, these other races are quietly moving the sport forward

Controversy may fuel gravel racing headlines, but these three events are preserving its spirit while improving safety, pay and access

Cycling Weekly

The disruptive force of weight loss drugs: How GLP-1s do more than shed pounds

The impacts of weight-loss medications reach far beyond the realm of health and wellness

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Major US race organiser bans drop bar bikes at iconic event as a 'safety measure' – what were they thinking?

Life Time’s decision undercuts their own success without actually addressing the most pressing safety issues

Cycling Weekly

'I'm happy to be here until the end of my career' - US gravel racer Alexey Vermeulen extends with ENVE on unique long-term deal

'True partnership' keeps two-time Life Time Grand Prix runner-up on same bikes, wheels and components as long as he races and then provides security for althlete development role

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How weight-loss drugs are reshaping the gym

The weight-loss drug boom is creating a huge question for the fitness industry: Will GLP-1 users work out more or less?

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Leadville Trail 100 MTB lottery underway, Grasshopper Series and Leavenworth Bike Fest open registrations for off-road events

Virginia's Blue Ridge TWENTY28 switches to Stromm bikes, Salt Lake Criterium returns to city-centre with three-day event - North American Roundup

Cycling News

Is the spirit of gravel disappearing – if it ever existed in the first place?

Wrangling over event rights and contracts may not be what gravel is supposed to be about, but we have to be realistic

Cycling Weekly

‘One of the weirdest places I’ve ever been’: Welcome to Bentonville, the American city where bikes rule

Bentonville is an odd place, but it is also one of – if not the – best cycling cities that I have ever been to, writes Zach Nehr

Cycling Weekly

From 'homecoming' happiness to 'shoe kick in the kidneys', riders react to Life Time Grand Prix selections for 2026 off-road series

First-time invitee Morgan Aguirre finds opportunity to return home to the US

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More youth, more international: Life Time announces its new roster of athletes for the 2026 Grand Prix

A hand-selected cast of 44 of the world's most talented off-road riders to contest the 2026 Life Time Grand Prix, starting at the Sea Otter Classic in April

Cycling News

Life Time Grand Prix reveal initial rosters for 2026 include debuts by top three women from Gravel Earth Series - Rosa Klöser, Karolina Migoń, Morgan Aguirre

More than half of the 22 elite men accepting invitations represent nations outside the US, including The Traka 360 runner-up Jan Stöckli of Switzerland

Cycling Weekly

Riding to the start line: How Alexis Cartier turned the Life Time Grand Prix into a 10,000-mile bikepacking adventure

“I really liked my life riding everywhere," says the Canadian who set out to challenge the carbon cost of bike racing by pedalling to every event

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Seven stand-out stories that made their mark on the 2025 gravel season

Live broadcasts at The Traka and Unbound fed the growing appetite for global gravel, while riders like Cameron Jones, Geerike Schreurs, Rob Britton and Nicole Frain found fame

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Life Time Grand Prix boosts series and race prize purses to $590,000 in 2026 with Unbound Gravel and Leadville MTB doubling prize money

Selection process for invitation-only US off-road series opens October 27

Cycling Weekly

$590,000 in prize money, new selection rules, finisher compensation: Life Time unveils 2026 Grand Prix

The 2026 Life Time Grand Prix ups the stakes with bigger payouts, new entry rules, live coverage and expanded rewards for riders

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Divying up dollars and snaring spots for 2026 as Big Sugar Classic settles Life Time Grand Prix overall standings for fourth time

Cameron Jones and Sofia Gomez Villafañe were the biggest winners while Cole Paton edges Payson McElveen for milestone top 10

Cycling News

'Big brain move' day before Big Sugar lands Matt Beers first-ever event win in Life Time Grand Prix

Specialized Off-road teammate Sofia Gomez Villafañe uses recon of shorter route to seal weekend sweep of races in Bentonville and third series title

Cycling Weekly

Cam Jones and Sofia Gomez Villafañe win Life Time Grand Prix after 'gnarly' weather-shortened Big Sugar race

A storm-shortened Big Sugar reshuffles the standings as Jones dethrones Swenson and Villafañe seals her triple crown

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‘I was just trying to think about what was on the line’ - Cameron Jones charges from wildcard entry to Life Time Grand Prix series winner

New Zealander clinched title with fifth place finish at Big Sugar Classic as he unseated three-time series champion Keegan Swenson in finale

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Sofia Gomez Villafañe wins abbreviated Big Sugar Classic and locks in overall women's title for Life Time Grand Prix

Lauren Stephens second, Stella Hobbs third in large group finish for elite women in Bentonville

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